Just to add, with Milwaukee, you also have the F7s that were given HEP gensets, painted UP colors and then repainted back into O&B when they were demoted back to frieght, if they were. The best would be to search for dated photos of a specific unit if you are doing modeling of one.
Thanks ,that is what I needed to know.
The F7 diesels were delivered in both the 'Greyback' and the Orange/Maroon paint scheme in 1949 and the early 50's. And even F9's were delivered in that paint scheme in the mid-50's. The solid orange/black scheme was the 'Repaint' scheme you are asking about? I have heard of 'Repaint' F's showing up in old slides in either 1956 or 1958. I remember lots of F's still in the orange/maroon scheme in the late 60's. I think you are pretty safe with 'Repaint' scheme F units in the late 50's and later.
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
Does anybody know what in years that milwaukee road repainted there F7 (Diesels) to orange and black?
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